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The Secret of Father Brown (Version 2)

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(3,688 Sterne; 8 Bewertungen)

A new series of adventures and mysteries solved by the skill and quick wit of Father Brown, the one detective in English fiction who can compete with Sherlock Holmes. (From a 1927 advertisement) (6 hr 26 min)

Chapters

The Secret of Father Brown

20:23

Read by James R. Hedrick

The Mirror of the Magistrate

41:21

Read by Howard Skyman

The Man With Two Beards

44:52

Read by Beeswaxcandle

The Song of the Flying Fish

43:57

Read by Devorah Allen

The Actor and the Alibi

44:09

Read by Jennifer Fournier

The Vanishing of Vaudrey

47:41

Read by Lynn Johnson

The Worst Crime in the World

30:32

Read by MaybeCordelia

The Red Moon of Meru

39:59

Read by czandra

The Chief Mourner of Marne

57:50

Read by Jade Fellows

The Secret of Flambeau

16:10

Read by Larry Wilson

Bewertungen

(3,5 Sterne)

I love these stories, but I do think that the word n----- should not be spoken. I understand it was common in the time of this writing, but we know better now.

The good and humble Father Brown

(5 Sterne)

I am in love with these stories. I have to say that the books are quite a lot different from the show, which I watched with my family before I got into the recordings. Both are good in their own ways. I really like the character of the bumbly (not a word, but it feels appropriate) little priest who solves mysteries with intuition and skill. I understand that there are offensive racial words used in the book, but honestly, it would be an insult to the age to censor things like that. It might have been the only word they knew to refer to African-Americans. They probably didn’t mean anything by it. Of course, I am no expert on the times, so you should research these things yourself. I must specially mention James R. Hedrick, for the enthusiasm he put into his reading. I extend my thanks to him, and to all the other readers who took the time to record this so it could become available to the public. You are appreciated!